231-946-3512 After our oral surgeons have removed a tooth, we may provide you with a socket preservation treatment to help prevent bone loss. This will make it less likely that you will need additional bone grafting treatments before you can receive a dental implant. To schedule an appointment with our doctors and learn more about socket preservation in Traverse City, Michigan, or in Alpena, Cadillac and Gaylord, call Grand Traverse Oral Surgery and Dental Implant Centers today.